Forensic Toxicology

Classify It

100

Alcohol are this TYPE of drug.

What is a depressant?

200

these drugs alter the user’s perceptions, thinking, self-awareness, and emotions.

What are hallucinogens?

300

another word for pain relievers. Examples: Tylenol or Ibuprofen

What are narcotics?

400

This drug was derived from the Asian Poppy plant.

What is opium?

500

Colorimeters, color spot test, breathalyzer

What are presumptive test?

The Law

100

these drug schedules have the most severe criminal penalties.

What is schedule I and II?

200

blood, urine, and hair.

What are the bodily fluids and tissues that might be tested for the presence of drugs?

300

This agency has the authority to add, delete, or reschedule a drug.

What is the DEA, Drug Enforcement Agency?

400

This drug schedule has no currently accepted medical use in the U.S. and has a high potential for abuse.

What are schedule I drugs?

500

Low addictive and abuse properties, Used medically

What are schedule V drugs?

Forensic Toxicology

100

considered one of the fathers of toxicology.

Who is Paracelsus?

200

Was used in makeup and other cosmetics in the 1800's

What is arsenic?

300

Must detect, identify, quantify, and assess toxicity.

What is the role of a toxicologist?

400

the percentage of homicides resulting from poisioning?

What is 0.5%?

500

three ways individuals are exposed to toxins

What is intentionally, accidentally, and deliberately

Alcohol Issues

100

this organ processes alcohol and breaks it down.

What is the liver?

200

BAC stands for...

What is "blood alcohol content"?

300

the legal BAC limit in the U.S.

What is 0.08 BAC?

400

where 5% of unprocessed alcohol is found

What are the urine, breath and sweat?

500

60-90 minutes

How long it take for alcohol to absorb after drinking?

Poisons and Toxins

100

colorless orderless gas formed from combustion

What is carbon monoxide?

200

ingestion, inhalation, injection, absorption.

What are the ways poison can enter the body?

300

most efficient pathway into the body

What is injection?

400

Exposure to this poison can lead to death within 6-8 minutes.

What is cyanide?

500

Cannot be found in blood.  Hair analysis must be done

What is thallium?